[at a support group] My friend was killed in a car accident. Her sister was with her. She was injured, and now I don't know what to say to my friend's sister.
What did people say to you that was comforting?
Actually, we talk a lot about what people say that doesn't comfort you at all.
"You'll see her again when you die".
"He's resting now". I was seven. I thought it meant that when my dad rested enough, he'd come back. It totally spooked me.
"It was meant to be". That's my favorite.
"Meant to be". I mean, what is that? My brother was meant to get shot?
Is there anything anybody can say?
Maybe the truth. Things like "This totally sucks".
That's what I wanted to say out loud at the funeral, but I couldn't because nobody would have understood! That and "I'm glad it wasn't me". It sounds selfish, but I'm glad to be alive. I've got a lot of things I want to do with my life.
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